Local authorities grew suspicious when the 9-year-old girl had to be taken to the hospital after eating the brownie. Hospital officials contacted Child Protective Services, who eventually led police to the suspect.

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The child's father, who is estranged from her mother, also told police he believed the boyfriend was a marijuana dealer.

Police seized 117 marijuana plants from the suspect, as well as baggies of processed marijuana and steroids, and arrested him. The girl's mother was also arrested.